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I didn't review this in a timely manner, lost the decant, only recently unearthed it so I could retest it and write a review. I got decants of all of The Lavender Kitchen scents (from both years), just for the sake of trying them all, although I would have typically avoided this one due to the pear. I'm not familiar with prickly pear, but I don't have a great track record with pear scents in general, so this was the Lavender Kitchen scent I was looking forward to the least from last year's collection. Not being familiar with prickly pear, I have no idea what it is supposed to smell like -- but this actually doesn't smell pear-like at all, so I'll consider that a plus. It's actually more like a cucumber melon sort of scent with some sweet lavender syrup (maybe the same one from Hazelnut Lavender Latte) and a cool, shaved ice note. The lavender doesn't last as long as the cucumber melon and ice notes, and the scent itself has pretty low throw and longevity -- I had to put my nose to my wrist to smell it, but it was barely there after a few hours of wear. I didn't upgrade this to a bottle, and I don't plan on hanging onto the decant, but I'm considering myself fortunate to have avoided another unpleasant pear incident (go see my review for Honeyed Pear Tart if you want to know more).
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We won’t go until we get some! Dense and chewy, lively with spices and sticky with figs boiled in wine, decorated with pomegranate seeds and dried lavender petals.
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I didn't review this in a timely manner, lost the decant, only recently unearthed it so I could retest it and write a review. I got decants of all of The Lavender Kitchen scents (from both years), just for the sake of trying them all, although I would have typically avoided this one due to the fig. Surprisingly, despite this being a figgy pudding, I'm not getting a ton of fig from this. This goes on as a blast of lavender, pomegranate, and wine, but the lavender is pretty quickly shoved into the background by the pomegranate and wine, and the scent quickly becomes about those two notes. There's one point where I can smell the fig, but it is pretty fleeting, and also quickly beaten back by the pomegranate and wine. I'm not getting anything reminiscent of a baked good here -- this is predominantly a fruity scent on me. But that could be my skin running away with the wine and pomegranate notes. I didn't feel the need to upgrade this Lavender Kitchen scent, and I won't be keeping my decant, but I am glad that I decided to try it.
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Passion's mouth and death's kiss. A chiaroscuro of scent, death's chill shadow entwined with the feverish blush of life. Black narcissus coils around spectral tuberose, sighing against a heart of spiced carnation and amber. A funeral drape of myrrh and styrax folds into the sweetness of candied violet, pierced by a dry crackle of papyrus and dust. On the skin, it smolders -- half funeral incense, half intoxicated bloom -- an olfactory waltz of ruin and rapture.
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Black cherry and smoked plum resins, saffron and sweet labdanum, sensual tuberose, blackened patchouli, myrrh smoke, crimson iris, and scarlet musk. Franz Von Stuck
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Fig leaf absolute, wild marjoram, labdanum, spiced honey, scorched olive wood, bay laurel, swine musk, and honeyed wine. Hans Nikolaj Hansen
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An oil to infuse your spoken and written voice with additional charm, clarity, and power. This has been crafted to aid in smooth communication, gentle persuasion, and artful expression. It sweetens speech, dissolves tension, bridges divides, and assists in navigating delicate and complex conversations and ideas. Useful for difficult talks, creative work, speechwriting, and negotiations. Contains: black styrax, Oman frankincense, lavender, bronze fennel, lemongrass, celery seed, mastic, and honey absolute.
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I bought this due to its scent and its intent, but I'm only reviewing the scent right now. Golden Honeycomb goes on as a blast of lavender and honey on me, but the lemongrass quickly emerges and becomes the dominant note. It remains that way for a while, with the honey and lavender lurking behind it, but eventually, the frankincense emerges and slowly overtakes the lemongrass to become the star of the show by the end of the day. I was worried about the fennel in this, but fortunately, I'm not getting anything remotely licorice-y here. I'm not familiar enough with mastic or styrax to comment on the prominence of those notes, and I don't smell anything reminiscent of celery, so that's nice. I'll be hanging onto my bottle, and I look forward to trying it out for its intent!
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An oil of energy, power, authority, and inner strength geared to help you keep the fight going with passion, alacrity, and infectious fervor. Contains: sweet orange, dragon’s blood resin, master root, and High John the Conqueror root.
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I'm reviewing the scent and not the intent for now. The sweet orange is the strongest note at first, backed by the dragon's blood resin, but that note quickly overtakes it and then dominates the scent. It doesn't smell like the spicy floral version of dragon's blood that the Lab sometimes uses, or the deeper, more resinous one that I get from scents like Third Eye Extraction and Draconic Bedtime Stories -- no, it smells like the stick incense you would find at a metaphysical store or a records shop. I'm not familiar enough with the root notes to really comment on those, although I think I can smell a bit of them whenever I put my nose close to my skin -- just not in the throw. The orange is quick to fade after the wet phase of the scent, sadly -- I really wish it had stuck around! I just wanted to get a review up for this since I think this will be going down with the next Lunacy after the Crow Moon scents are taken down, even though this doesn't take into account the scent's intent. I'll update my review if I do have any future commentary about using the scent for its intended purpose, though!
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Sweetgrass and Dandelion Butter
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
This was one of the b-side duets that I was most looking forward to, but alas, it wasn't a win on me. I can smell the dandelion at first, get a bit of something akin to champaca incense for a bit with it, and then it just becomes a cool, powdery sort of scent on me. It is giving off the same lotion-y vibe I got from Lavender Buttercream (a previously released b-side from a few years back). Maybe that's the butter aspect of the dandelion? I'm not familiar enough with sweetgrass to really comment on that (it doesn't smell like the sweetgrass I've smelled in perfume and wax products from other vendors). I won't be needing a bottle of this one as I just can't see myself reaching for this other my other dandelion loves (Wild Dandelion SN, Honeyed Weed and Dandelions, and Venus Verticordia). But if you used up your Lavender Buttercream and would like a similar scent, give this one a try. -
Papaya, Passionfruit and Candyfloss
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
I enjoy the fruit notes in this (the passionfruit is the strongest of the fruits on me), but I'm not really jiving with the candyfloss note, which mingles with the fruit notes and reminds me of children's vitamins. I wish this were just a duet of the fruits, sans candyfloss. -
Third in a series of prototypes for scents that were supposed to smell like… er… fucking, crafted for a musician’s promo.
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Hungry Ghost Moon: Hazelnut Spread and Mini Marshmallows
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
This smells good, but it doesn't really remind me of Nutella. The hazelnut in this is nutty, but it also has a bit of a cherry aspect to it, although not as much as some scents with almond or pistachio notes. The marshmallow lurks behind the hazelnut at first, but quickly becomes the main player; it's a floofy marshmallow note, and it smells delicious. I only get a faint dusting of cocoa behind these notes, so if you go into this wanting something akin to Nutella, you might be disappointed, but if you're all about nutty hazelnut (with a slight cherry edge) and floofy marshmallow, then this will be right up your alley. I don't think I need a bottle of this one, but I think I'll hang onto the decant. -
Hungry Ghost Moon: Pineapple and Red Hot Honey
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
I received a tester of this as a frimp in a decant circle. The pineapple note here is very realistic, but the hot honey note doesn't really remind me of hot honey (I can't imagine drizzling this on a piece of pizza). I'm getting a champaca-infused honey note from this, which doesn't go with the pineapple, to my nose. Although the pineapple note is in full force at first, it is the champaca honey that reigns after a few hours of wear. It was fun to get to try this, but this is definitely a scent for fans of heady honey notes. -
Well, there is no way to even come close to sunshinedaisybliss' epic review, but I'll post mine just because I like to review whatever I try (which helps me keep track of what I've tried). Neapolitan Goth is definitely an ice cream scent, but the strawberry is the star of the show on me. I haven't had freeze-dried ice cream before, but I've pulverized freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor to incorporate them into buttercreams and rice krispie treats (I've made strawberry ones and matcha strawberry ones), and I believe the strawberry in this has a freeze-dried quality to it. There's a creaminess along with the freeze-dried strawberry representing the ice cream. I can smell the vanilla part of the ice cream after the scent has been on the skin for a few hours, but the chocolate in this is really subdued. I get a hint of the cola-like labdanum and the clove in the background, but neither are main players on me. The strawberry is in full force throughout wear. I don't think that this is something I need a bottle of, but I'll probably hang onto my decant to wear during the summer months.
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An oil of prosperity poured under the auspices of Venus in Taurus, this blend draws in abundance to nurture joy, ease, and pleasure. It attracts and multiplies the funds for creature comforts: soft sheets, warm blankets, exquisite meals, sparkling trinkets, and playful delights — the things that make life sweeter, softer, and brighter. Pillow Fort and Petit Fours was crafted to invite comforts that delight the senses, a talisman for life’s little luxuries. An oil of indulgence and ease–but not of indolence or waste — it invites and sustains pleasure, encouraging abundance that enriches rather than clutters. Utilize it to draw in the resources that make life sweeter, cozier, and brighter, not merely to accumulate, but to savor. Pillow Fort and Petit Fours celebrates life’s delights, reminding the wearer that ease, joy, and comfort are worthy pursuits. This is Venus smiling upon the joy of living well. Ground allspice and allspice essential oil (Pimenta dioica), cacao nibs, shells, and absolute (Theobroma cacao), cardamom essential oil and pods (Amomum subulatum), red clover from the TAL garden (Trifolium incarantum), wildharvested benzoin gum and essential oil (Styrax benzoin), marshmallow leaf, flower and root from the TAL garden (Althaea officinalis), French jasmine absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), motherwort from the TAL garden (Leonurus cardiaca), orris root and absolute (Iris germanica), ground nutmeg and essential oil (Myristica fragrans), patchouli root and essential oil (Pogostemon cablin), red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus), tonka bean (Dipteryx odorata), vanilla bean and absolute (Vanilla planifolia), wildharvested blue vervain (Verbena hastata), yarrow herb and essential oil from the TAL garden (Achillea millefolium), reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), honey absolute (Apis mellifera), CO2 extract of butter, and ylang ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata). This oil contains honey and CO2 extract of butter and is not vegan.
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Crafted to cultivate loving warmth when the world grows bitter and cold, this oil offers stability where chaos reigns, a steady center in tumultuous times. It is the scent of sanctuary, the gentle embrace of soft light and velveted comfort when sorrow weighs upon the chest. Born for these dark, challenging days, it brings solace, relief, and a grounding presence amid uncertainty. Deeply nurturing and tender, it is an oil of safety and succor, a refuge from the storms of the world. Hearth and heart in perfect alignment, Dulcedo summons love that nourishes, support that steadies, and kindness that soothes. Wildharvested benzoin gum and essential oil (Styrax benzoin), cardamom essential oil and pods (Amomum subulatum), chamomile essential oil and flowers from the TAL garden (Matricaria chamomilla), red clover from the TAL garden (Trifolium incarantum), hops flowers and essential oil (Humulus lupulus), jasmine buds absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), angelica root and essential oil (Angelica archangelica), orris root and absolute (Iris germanica), motherwort from the TAL garden (Leonurus cardiaca), passion flower (Passiflora incarnata), vanilla bean and absolute (Vanilla planifolia), yarrow herb and essential oil from the TAL garden (Achillea millefolium), Bulgarian rose absolute (Rosa damascena), honey absolute(Apis mellifera), CO2 extract of butter, and ylang ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata). This oil contains honey and CO2 extract of butter and is not vegan.
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A ritual perfume enlivened under the auspices of Venus exalted in Taurus, her throne of verdant abundance. This perfume oil is both adornment and offering, ensuring that your vessel shall remain replenished, that beauty and sustenance may move toward you with effortless grace. A spell of nourishment and provision, crafted so that the needs of your spirit, body, heart, and bank account alike are fulfilled and sustained. Wear to magnetize support —financial, emotional, mental, material, and sensual — so that your needs are not only met, but met abundantly. An ally for those seeking stability, comfort, and a steady inflow of resources without strain. Angelica root and essential oil (Angelica archangelica), wildharvested benzoin gum and essential oil (Styrax benzoin), cardamom essential oil and pods (Amomum subulatum), red clover from the TAL garden (Trifolium incarantum), feverfew from the TAL garden (Tanacetum parthenium), French jasmine absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), lemon balm flowers and essential oil from the TAL garden (Melissa officinalis), meadowsweet flowers front he TAL garden (Filipendula ulmaria), marshmallow leaf, flower and root from the TAL garden (Althaea officinalis), Moroccan orris root and absolute (Iris germanica), patchouli root and essential oil (Pogostemon cablin), passion flower (Passiflora incarnata), rosehips from the TAL garden (Rosa rubiginosa), red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus), vanilla bean and absolute (Vanilla planifolia), wildharvested blue vervain (Verbena hastata), yarrow herb and essential oil from the TAL garden (Achillea millefolium), lemon verbena from the TAL garden (Aloysia citriodora), honey absolute(Apis mellifera), CO2 extract of butter, and ylang ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata). This oil contains honey and CO2 extract of butter and is not vegan.
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Regal grace and bittersweet beauty, this is a scent woven from wildflowers and court secrets. A verdant morning, sun-drenched and dew-laden, amber-glowing petals hide the tender unrest of violets and myrrh. The perfume of hidden sorrows, the ache of longing, and the weight of duty: white pear, hawthorn, damask rose, ambergris accord, golden amber, white leather, bruised violets, soft myrrh, spring wildflowers, and crushed green grass. John Collier
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Mercurio Transita Davanti Al Sole
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
This goes on as a blast of lavender and citrus. I think the citrus note that I'm getting most prominently is the tangerine. As these two notes calm down, I end up with a metallic musk that actually isn't super sharp or cologne-like like most metal notes tend to be, and during this phase of the scent, the throw is much closer to the skin than the lavender and citrus heavy one (which is weird, as I've never known metallic notes to be subdued). I think I may get a bit of the white frankincense beneath the metallic musk, but I fortunately can't pick out the lilac. I really enjoyed the lavender and citrus phase of this scent, but I didn't like this as much once those two aspects faded away, so I don't think I'll need more than my decant, but I'll retest it after letting it rest for a few weeks just to be sure. -
13 is significant, whether you consider it lucky, unlucky or just plain odd. Many believe it to be unfortunate… …because there were 13 present at the Last Supper. …Loki crashed a party of 12 at Valhalla, which ended in Baldur’s death. …Oinomaos killed 13 of Hippodamia’s suitors before Pelops finally, in his own shady way, defeated the jealous king. …In ancient Rome, Hecate’s witches gathered in groups of 12, the Goddess herself being the 13th in the coven. Concern over the number thirteen echoes back beyond the Christian era. Line 13 was omitted form the Code of Hammurabi. The shivers over Friday the 13th also have some interesting origins: …Christ was allegedly crucified on Friday the 13th. …On Friday, October 13, 1307, King Philip IV of France ordered the arrests of Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templar, and sixty of his senior knights. …In British custom, hangings were held on Fridays, and there were 13 steps on the gallows leading to the noose. To combat the superstition, Robert Ingersoll and the Thirteen Club held thirteen-men dinners during the 19th Century. Successful? Hardly. The number still invokes trepidation to this day. A recent whimsical little serial killer study showed that the following murderers all have names that total thirteen letters: Theodore Bundy Jeffrey Dahmer Albert De Salvo John Wayne Gacy And, with a little stretch of the imagination, you can also fit “Jack the Ripper” and “Charles Manson” into that equation. More current-era paranoia: modern schoolchildren stop their memorization of the multiplication tables at 12. There were 13 Plutonium slugs in the atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki. Apollo 13 wasn’t exactly the most successful space mission. All of these are things that modern triskaidekaphobes point to when justifying their fears. For some, 13 is an extremely fortuitous and auspicious number… …In Jewish tradition, God has 13 Attributes of Mercy. Also, there were 13 tribes of Israel, 13 principles of Jewish faith, and 13 is considered the age of maturity. …The ancient Egyptians believed that there were 12 stages of spiritual achievement in this lifetime, and a 13th beyond death. …The word for thirteen, in Chinese, sounds much like the word which means “must be alive”. Thirteen, whether you love it or loathe it, is a pretty cool number all around. …In some theories of relativity, there are 13 dimensions. …It is a prime number, lucky number, star number, Wilson Prime, and Fibonacci number. …There are 13 Archimedean solids. AND… …There were 13 original colonies when the United States were founded. Says a lot about the US, doesn’t it? Thirteen notes of empowerment and good fortune soaked in bittersweet chocolate: red ginger, cardamom, star anise, cloves, coriander, fennel, black pepper, pink pepper, red chili, sweet aged patchouli, mallow root, ti leaf, and molasses.
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And a man said, Speak to us of Self-Knowledge. And he answered, saying: Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights. But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge. You would know in words that which you have always known in thought. You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams. And it is well you should. The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run murmuring to the sea; And the treasure of your infinite depths would be revealed to your eyes. But let there be no scales to weigh your unknown treasure; And seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding line. For self is a sea boundless and measureless. Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth.” Say not, “I have found the path of the soul.” Say rather, “I have met the soul walking upon my path.” For the soul walks upon all paths. The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed. The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals. Lotus petals cast onto a dark and fathomless sea.
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I've tested this a few times and have also deathmatched it with a few scents. I was hoping to be able to definitely say, "oh, this is a match up of this and this!", but alas, I cannot make any such claims. Bloody Apple Tart is primarily a spiced, baked apple scent. The cinnamon coating the apples fortunately did not burn my skin, and I believe the apple note is something akin to the roasted apple in Lambs-Wool. The blood note in this definitely has some cherry, and may have a bit of red musk (although I'm not positive on that, because I usually amp the stuff, and the spiced apples were the dominant aspect of this scent on me throughout wear, although there were times when I felt there may be a bit of that in there). I deathmatched this with Blood, and I don't think this is a spiced apple holiday scent mixed with that, as this definitely lacks the dragon's blood and sour myrrh from that blend. I also deathmatched this with The Tell-Tale Tart, thinking maybe this could be a mash-up of the spiced apple with that scent, but while they both have cherry, The Tell-Tale Tart definitely has a lot of red musk, the crust of the tart is more noticeable in that one than this one, and I'm not getting any strawberry or currant here. This isn't something that I need more than a decant of, but I do think the apple note is really nice, and I'm curious to read other reviews speculating about the bloody part of this tart.
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A sturdy but soft lavender cotton twill, lightly flour- and sugar-dusted, with deep pockets full of kitchen mysteries.